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C Moon

(13,737 posts)
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 01:54 AM Mar 2017

I'm considering running for President in the upcoming special election.

Wouldn't that be nice: not me running, but a special election.
And that is what should happen.

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I'm considering running for President in the upcoming special election. (Original Post) C Moon Mar 2017 OP
would be nice but it can't happen. hrmjustin Mar 2017 #1
What upcoming special election? PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #2
Is wishful thinking, no? TexasProgresive Mar 2017 #3
Yep wishful thinking. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #9
At Del Boca Vista? SticksnStones Mar 2017 #4
... Javaman Mar 2017 #5
:D C Moon Mar 2017 #7
If Trump resigns, Miss Universe rules should apply nuxvomica Mar 2017 #6
Anything but Pence. Well, not anything. C Moon Mar 2017 #8
He said the "runner up." Pence only ran for VP... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2017 #10
I'd like to run, too. I'll even submit my tax returns. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2017 #11
I don't see how it can happen under our laws. Demsrule86 Apr 2017 #12

PoindexterOglethorpe

(28,493 posts)
9. Yep wishful thinking.
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 12:19 PM
Mar 2017

Right up there with hoping tomorrow pigs will fly. Or that the horse will talk.

nuxvomica

(14,206 posts)
6. If Trump resigns, Miss Universe rules should apply
Fri Mar 31, 2017, 08:31 AM
Mar 2017

The runner-up should assume his duties. Highly appropriate, I think.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,726 posts)
11. I'd like to run, too. I'll even submit my tax returns.
Sun Apr 2, 2017, 08:19 AM
Apr 2017

But if I'm required to submit my browser history, forget it.

Vote C Moon!

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